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anyone know how to downgrade firmware on fire tv remote, i updated to latest and now lost features of it
can anyone even tell me were the remote firmware is located
what features did you loose.? I have the latest firmware and it still works with xbmc keymaps
paul.savo said:
anyone know how to downgrade firmware on fire tv remote, i updated to latest and now lost features of it
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paul.savo said:
can anyone even tell me were the remote firmware is located
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I think you upgrade FirmWare to 51.1.3.0_513011820 & your remote is not at 100%. That is because you have to do the following after a FW update to also update the remote.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-update-the-amazon-fire-tv-voice-remote-or-game-controller-software/
If not please explain if the lost features are only related to XBCM or ???
no not related to xbmc, actually related to the fire tv itself, i can no longer search for anything, within ftv, it does not recognise that i am searching
paul.savo said:
no not related to xbmc, actually related to the fire tv itself, i can no longer search for anything, within ftv, it does not recognise that i am searching
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So it sound like you upgraded the firmware. You don't need to downgrade. Just follow the guide I posted above to update the FTV remote to match the latest FW & everything should go back to normal.
FTV controllers are known to loose functions after a FW upgrade until you also upgrade the remotes software to the new revision the new FW brought with it. Very easy to do. Just an extra step of FW upgrading.
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i thought that was what i did, i went to the settings picked controller, it gave me an update firmware and i selected it and downloaded but since then i had the problems, i now now longer have thr option to update again as it believes it is up to date, any ideas? i have a 2nd ftv, would it be pissible to copy any folders from it across?
paul.savo said:
i thought that was what i did, i went to the settings picked controller, it gave me an update firmware and i selected it and downloaded but since then i had the problems, i now now longer have thr option to update again as it believes it is up to date, any ideas? i have a 2nd ftv, would it be pissible to copy any folders from it across?
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That would probably be to complicated...
What Software version (prerooted or stock) is your FireTV @ ?
What Software version is your Remote @ ?
Is you FireTV routed ?
Do you have CWM Recovery installed ?
Will need that info to see what options you have... Could be a bad FW flash.
im just in work so dont have details to hand., fire tv is rooted, i have cwm,
paul.savo said:
im just in work so dont have details to hand., fire tv is rooted, i have cwm,
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Are you using the pre-rooted FW ?
Also how did you get the new FW to CWM for flashing ? Push to cache (can give problems) or Sideloaded using one of the apss to SDCard & then flashed it from CWM ?
to be honest im not sure i bought it fully rooted with latest firmware and all xbmc/apps installed
paul.savo said:
to be honest im not sure i bought it fully rooted with latest firmware and all xbmc/apps installed
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So there was a pending update only for the remote which you accepted ?? Did you see the "FireTV Remote update is complete" image ?
http://www.aftvnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/controllerupdate-09.jpg
Did you power cycled the FTV for 20 seconds (Unplug, wait 20 sec & replug it back in) afterwards ? Are you having only voice search problems or text search problems too ?? Try to give a much info as possible.
It's better to do the soft reboot = simultaneously holding down the “Select” and “Play” buttons on the remote for a few seconds until it reboots. ( http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-safely-reboot-and-restart-the-amazon-fire-tv/ )
yes i only updated the remote
i followed the procedure in http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-update-the-amazon-fire-tv-voice-remote-or-game-controller-software/
i may have made a mistake im not sure but it appeared as though it updated as stated in guide.
both voice and text are affected, eg. if i type or say a movie "batman begins" as i type it recognises it and below were i type will be batman begins but when i select it, i then get a return saying somthing like no results returned, but when i do this on my other ftv which i did not update remote it will take me to amazon store and find movie/tv show/music that i searched for
just re your last, i did now power cycle off for 20seconds
paul.savo said:
just re your last, i did now power cycle off for 20seconds
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Result of he power cycle ??
What version is the remote showing as ??
i gbink its the latest im not at device now im in work ( how can i check? does it show in settings?)
paul.savo said:
i gbink its the latest im not at device now im in work ( how can i check? does it show in settings?)
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Thought you where at device since you just mention doing the 20 sec power cycle. Another way to reboot is simultaneously holding down the “Select” and “Play” buttons on the remote for a few seconds.
Yes version shows in the settings...
http://www.aftvnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/controllerupdate-04.png
You can also unpair it and re-pair it (pair = connected to the FTV)
Well no point of continuing to guess around. Post back once you are @ device.
ok thanks, sorry if u thought was at device, i meant when i updated it i did not power off for 20secs, will post version later
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ok thanks, sorry if u thought was at device, i meant when i updated it i did not power off for 20secs, will post version later
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When you get home DON'T do the unplug thing. Just do the simultaneously holding down the “Select” and “Play” buttons on the remote for a few seconds until it reboots. Let it finish rebooting & then check search again.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-safely-reboot-and-restart-the-amazon-fire-tv/
does not appear to be remote but device itself, the updated remote works fine on new ftv but when i put the new remote on old ftv i have same issue, both remotes on diff firmware, 349/352
.do you know were search folder located in root menu on device and i could replace with new ftv
Just downloading the update 912.29 Mo:laugh:
hokuto34 said:
Just downloading the update 912.29 Mo:laugh:
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When you've installed it could you kindly tell me if Plex Media Server comes bundled in with this or do we have to wait for a Plex app update separately?
Andy4Shurr said:
When you've installed it could you kindly tell me if Plex Media Server comes bundled in with this or do we have to wait for a Plex app update separately?
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The instal of upgrade is just finished
Yes, I am working on this (looking for the apk)
Yes it is preinstalled
Just to launch Plex, then follow the instructions and Plex create the first libraries if you have films and TV show (just connected a hard drive with 4K and bluray films), it took some minutes, and now I am going to see what it did....
I select the server of the shield but All the libraries are empty (I have no films and TV show in internal memory)!
Now, on my computer (an update this morning of Plex server) the Shield server is here and I can do the job with the libraries (sorry for bad english). I can see the HD on the Shield where are my films and tvshow
EASY !
ALL IS DONE in less an hour !
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The instal of upgrade is just finished
Yes, I am working on this (looking for the apk)
Yes it is preinstalled
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Thank you pal, I'm hoping it comes bundled in and that we have access to the plugins folder like on the PC version as I would love to install plugins that aren't directly from the plex library.
Just seen your update, thank you. That's awesome news.
After several attempts Plex don't work on the Shield TV : can't play video from the Shield server or pc server and from other devices (pc or Android devices). And Plex can’t play video from Shield server on other devices !
hokuto34 said:
The instal of upgrade is just finished
Yes, I am working on this (looking for the apk)
Yes it is preinstalled
Just to launch Plex, then follow the instructions and Plex create the first libraries if you have films and TV show (just connected a hard drive with 4K and bluray films), it took some minutes, and now I am going to see what it did....
I select the server of the shield but All the libraries are empty (I have no films and TV show in internal memory)!
Now, on my computer (an update this morning of Plex server) the Shield server is here and I can do the job with the libraries (sorry for bad english). I can see the HD on the Shield where are my films and tvshow
EASY !
ALL IS DONE in less an hour !
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Can it be run on 3.1? Can you share the plex media server apk for us to try it on shield tv 3.1?
After several attempts Plex don't work on the Shield TV : can't play video from the Shield server or pc server and from other devices (pc or Android devices). And Plex can’t play video from Shield server on other devices !
After 3 reboots of the shield that works fine !!!!!!
ariful said:
Can it be run on 3.1? Can you share the plex media server apk for us to try it on shield tv 3.1?
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You need 3.2, don't work on 3.1 !
Im having an issue on my synology nas that i only see the default shares, like video, music, photos etc. but all my other shares like Bluray folders with all my rips doesnt show. What does it use to find these shares? Quite annoyed. When i got to plex.tv/web i only see the same.
I have mounted the network share on my shield tv, but as i said they are all the same when it comes to permissions so i dont understand :/
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Im having an issue on my synology nas that i only see the default shares, like video, music, photos etc. but all my other shares like Bluray folders with all my rips doesnt show. What does it use to find these shares? Quite annoyed. When i got to plex.tv/web i only see the same.
I have mounted the network share on my shield tv, but as i said they are all the same when it comes to permissions so i dont understand :/
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Try to make news libraries from (on you pc open Web interface (Plex 127.0.0.1:32400....................) ) the Shield Server with your bluray folders ! It seem it was the same issue I had...
I read this on a forum today :
"Mount Network Storage
Mount a network attached storage device (NAS) to SHIELD to access your complete media collection. Stream this media to mobile devices using the Plex app and SHIELD’s HD hardware transcode. Set up in Settings > Storage & reset > Network storage."
And
https://shield.nvidia.com/support/nvidia-android-tv/faq#plex
Can someone please share Vudu apk? Seems to be geoblocked.
mikaju said:
Can someone please share Vudu apk? Seems to be geoblocked.
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http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/nvidia...eld-android-tv-1-0-0-48-android-apk-download/
How to install the update on a rooted Shield without losing root?
Plex server is old version. New one with samba support is available in Google Play Store. Nvidia does not find it itself, but you need PC to update it.
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B.T.W I have huge audio trouble with 3.2 version. What would be best way to downgrade it back to 3.1?
jaydee 77 said:
How to install the update on a rooted Shield without losing root?
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Same question here, I was going to try installing the ota and losing root and then rooting it again by flashing supersu but I'm not sure if that works.
vil33 said:
Same question here, I was going to try installing the ota and losing root and then rooting it again by flashing supersu but I'm not sure if that works.
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When I updated from 3.0 to 3.1 last week I did not lose root. And if you do the shield has a system less root that takes like 2 minutes, as long as the bootloader is unlocked
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mattkilla420 said:
When I updated from 3.0 to 3.1 last week I did not lose root. And if you do the shield has a system less root that takes like 2 minutes, as long as the bootloader is unlocked
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Can you post a link or guide to the system less root method? I'm unable to find it, thanks.
vil33 said:
Can you post a link or guide to the system less root method? I'm unable to find it, thanks.
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Here is the process for the 16gb for 3.0 to 3.1 . The method should be identical for 3.2
http://nvidiashieldzone.com/shield-android-tv/tutorial-manual-update-10-2/
I stand corrected you will lose root if you install the 3.2 firmware. However as soon as you install 3.2 make sure you have SuperSU on your SD card go back in TWRP and Flash it. This is the systemless root I speak of
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mattkilla420 said:
When I updated from 3.0 to 3.1 last week I did not lose root. And if you do the shield has a system less root that takes like 2 minutes, as long as the bootloader is unlocked
Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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mattkilla420 said:
Here is the process for the 16gb for 3.0 to 3.1 . The method should be identical for 3.2
http://nvidiashieldzone.com/shield-android-tv/tutorial-manual-update-10-2/
Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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I was thinking about using that guide again but I'm unable to find the 3.2 OTA files online to flash, I could just update regularly and follow the guide from that point on right?
vil33 said:
I was thinking about using that guide again but I'm unable to find the 3.2 OTA files online to flash, I could just update regularly and follow the guide from that point on right?
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Yes . Update to 3.2 , put into twrp and Flash SuperSU
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I have OTA updates blocked since day 1 using debloater tool. Device is at OS 5.0.51 (537175520). Everything (Netflix, Kodi, Amazon Prime) was working great for more than a year.
Recently can't play any Amazon Prime content even though I'm signed into my Prime account. It does show recently viewed in list from other devices (phone, other smart tv). Clicking on a video spins the icon a few seconds and then takes you right back to your personalized Prime content page. So the program isn't crashing just not allowing streaming anymore.
Tried rebooting, force stop application, clearing cache. Any other suggestions or do I have to reset to default settings? Will restoring allow Amazon updates and remove Kodi?
Go easy I'm only tech savvy enough to get into trouble
Thanks.
Clear amazon video app cache and data in settings -> applications.
Hey Blue,
I tried that before and it didn't seem to work. Tried it again and after doing that it allows me to start one title. If I stop the video and try to play another one, it won't stream a different title.
Sometimes when I try to restart the same title it won't do that either.
I redo the clear data and cache it lets me do the one title only thing again very reproducibly.
The Prime video player is version 1.0.247.48-ATVAndroidFOS5.... at size 40.43MB if that helps.
Any other things to try? Thanks for your help.
If you have twrp installed I would reflash current rom and see if that fixes the problem. I'm currently using 5.2.1.1 and had same issue with prime video and clearing worked for me.
Don't know what twrp is, how to check for it or how to reflash the rom. Is there a link or instructions somewhere you could point me to?
Read a little about twrp....looks like with my skill level it's the fastest way for me to brick the firestick, haha. My device is not rooted if that makes a difference?
Is there a low tech way? For example, could the Prime Video app be deleted and redownloaded from the App Store?
If not, what would happen if I reset to factory? Would the stick revert to receiving Over the Air updates? Could KODI be reinstalled if that happens?
Thanks for answering my newbie questions!
emsrph said:
Read a little about twrp....looks like with my skill level it's the fastest way for me to brick the firestick, haha. My device is not rooted if that makes a difference?
Is there a low tech way? For example, could the Prime Video app be deleted and redownloaded from the App Store?
If not, what would happen if I reset to factory? Would the stick revert to receiving Over the Air updates? Could KODI be reinstalled if that happens?
Thanks for answering my newbie questions!
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You have OTA updates blocked. Is it a reason why if you do not want to root it? You will not be able to reset to factory if OTA updates are blocked however if you unblock it will update to the latest s/w version and at the moment is no way to root it but you can still install Kodi.
Why not reading on how to root it, install TWRP and from here on you can install latest rooted release s/w by rbox.
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You have OTA updates blocked. Is it a reason why if you do not want to root it? You will not be able to reset to factory if OTA updates are blocked however if you unblock it will update to the latest s/w version and at the moment is no way to root it but you can still install Kodi.
Why not reading on how to root it, install TWRP and from here on you can install latest rooted release s/w by rbox.
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Best reason to not root it is because I will probably break the thing with my lack of knowledge.
So, I have to re-enable the over the air updates or I won't be able to reset to default factory settings?
How about the idea to delete and reinstall Amazon Prime from the App store, is that a possible way to get it working again?
Thanks!
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Best reason to not root it is because I will probably break the thing with my lack of knowledge.
So, I have to re-enable the over the air updates or I won't be able to reset to default factory settings?
How about the idea to delete and reinstall Amazon Prime from the App store, is that a possible way to get it working again?
Thanks!
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Prime is part of the system menu and can not be erase as you erase an app
Well, maybe I'll move this stick to a smart tv that has Amazon Prime app already since this is the only problem with the stick as is.
Thanks
Hi,
I've had the same problem with all the Fire TV and Sticks I bought. I live in Italy and always had the same error. I have updates domains blocked so I've always thought it was because of this. Now I'd like to solve cause Amazon Prime video is finally available in Italy too. I've always used rbox roms for my devices and I d'0nt want to go back to official firmware. Amazon app on my Nvidia Shield and Browser app work fine. Any advice? Thanks.
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Hi everyone,
I received a FireTV box from a friend who didn't want it anymore. The model # on the back says DV83YW. I believe this is FireTV 2nd Gen, correct?
Anyways, the FireTV box was working when I received it, but it would not install the YouTube app from the app store. I attempted to do a Firware update but it would not install that either.
After contacting Amazon support they told me to do a factory reset which completed successfully. However, now, after connecting to the internet and selecting language the firmware automatically goes into firmware update and fails. It looks like it fails to even download the update. Then, Amazon support basically told me that the FireTV box is bricked and they can't help further.
Is there any way to flash the latest firmware via the USB port to get it working again?
Thanks in advance for the help!
omairkha said:
Hi everyone,
I received a FireTV box from a friend who didn't want it anymore. The model # on the back says DV83YW. I believe this is FireTV 2nd Gen, correct?
Anyways, the FireTV box was working when I received it, but it would not install the YouTube app from the app store. I attempted to do a Firware update but it would not install that either.
After contacting Amazon support they told me to do a factory reset which completed successfully. However, now, after connecting to the internet and selecting language the firmware automatically goes into firmware update and fails. It looks like it fails to even download the update. Then, Amazon support basically told me that the FireTV box is bricked and they can't help further.
Is there any way to flash the latest firmware via the USB port to get it working again?
Thanks in advance for the help!
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You can root your FireTV via this, i think
https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-2-box-running-latest-software-version-has-been-rooted/
After that flash TWRP, from there flash latest prerooted System Images.
If the prerooted images don't have updates blocked, when a system update is available then it will download it f for you which will be in update.bla.bla.bin format, copy that from your data partition to internal storage
This will be your stock rom, you can use TWRP to wipe the system and flash Stock if you want
SweenWolf said:
You can root your FireTV via this, i think
https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-2-box-running-latest-software-version-has-been-rooted/
After that flash TWRP, from there flash latest prerooted System Images.
If the prerooted images don't have updates blocked, when a system update is available then it will download it f for you which will be in update.bla.bla.bin format, copy that from your data partition to internal storage
This will be your stock rom, you can use TWRP to wipe the system and flash Stock if you want
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Thanks for the reply. I'll give this a shot but not sure if it will work. As it stands now, the Fire TV halts at the firmware update error screen after I select the language and connect to a network. I can't get into home screen or settings to enable the ADB Debugging. Hopefully it's already enabled, or is there another way to get into the settings via the remote?
So just as I thought I can't connect to the FireTv through adb since I can't get to the home screen or the settings. Any other ideas?
Also cannot update fire tv 2 sloane
omairkha said:
So just as I thought I can't connect to the FireTv through adb since I can't get to the home screen or the settings. Any other ideas?
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This will not help you but i am in a very similar predicament.
Got Fire TV 2 from friend on 5.2.6.0 which is OLD firmware, and i cannot get it to update. Many factory resets.
Amazon support is COMEPLETELY useless, but i would suggest contacting Amazon and beg them to return it for another.
On this one, although i AM able to access UI screen and use it, i cannot update it, in turn i cannot install Youtube TV - the one with cable tv channels not regular youtube. The primary purpose for me having this.
For anyone with a similar problem in 2022 , the fire tv 2 box aka sloane
had its last update at 5.2.8 I think . don't hold me to that lol.
Basically you aren't going to find that ROM update around after you unlock and flash the
box, its only shared on Amazon as source code and the available roms you would use
to restore are all pre rooted which usually blocks updates .
WHAT you NEED to do is search xda for unlocking and rooting fire tv 2 Sloane .
The process involves opening your box and shorting certain pins while you execute
Linux command and software .
Amazon purposely wants to phase out the usefulness and functionality of the fire tv Sloane , so this leaves users with a problem .
Closest ROM you can probably get to flash in twrp would be 5.2.7.6
For anyone looking to update the ROM beyond that , you would have to contact the
devs for help on a specific method to allow the updates again .
I'm sure there's a way to do it
I'm not a dev though , I just enjoy guiding people to see they find the help they need.
Peace.
Hello,
I have a Fire TV Stick 4K on Fire OS 6.8.2.1. Updates are blocked via debloat tool and the update URLs in my AdGuard.
Since today the Prime Video App refuses to start, it says that it requires an update, error code 8056. This brings me to the general update option that would update the complete OS, which of course is not possible (and not wanted), as it is blocked.
My Prime Video App has version 33.1543-L.
Here in the forums I could just find way older versions of it. But I also did not see someone else with my issue.
Is Amazon blocking Prime Video without a recent OS version or is there a different way to fix that?
I have already deleted the app cache and data and rebooted the device, no change.
I would make sure the three OTA files are still disabled, then undo the URLs you blocked in AdGuard.
That should allow the prime video app to update w/o updating the OS.
Disabling AdGuard while still having the OTA files disabled still leads to an update error (of updating the system software, that is what is written there). Would the fire tv update function really only update apps, without the OS itself?!
I have updated apps without any problems with just the three OTA files disabled, and the OS has not updated either.
So it sounds like something else you disabled is preventing you from updating the app - did you disable any other "files" in the debloater?
johndoe0816 said:
still having the OTA files disabled still leads to an update error
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You can't browse for updates while having the OTA disabled... You may sideload the updated apk with adb.
Sus_i said:
You can't browse for updates while having the OTA disabled... You may sideload the updated apk with adb.
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Do others have a higher version number of the prime video app? Any idea where I could get that? I just jound a version 27, while I am already on 33. If Amazon raised the minimum required version, I would also expect that there are more people with the same issue, as a lot stayed at the lower version numbers of fire OS.
Update:
I saw that here not only fire os but also the app updates are available:
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Firmware and apps. Official Cloud Front direct links only
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Firmware and apps. Official Cloud Front direct links only - firetv_firmware.md
gist.github.com
This is coming from this thread, which first looked like its only focussing on the fire os:
Fire TV Stick 4K Firmware and apps. Official Cloud Front direct links
Fire TV Stick 4K Stock Firmware files, cloudfront.net download links. Firmware (Once downloaded you need to change file name from .bin to .zip) Mirror and builtin app updates: https://gist.github.com/JulyIghor/d3d3dd460527a1d2b5b67954160d4abf...
forum.xda-developers.com
I downloaded prime video version 39 and could install that via adb link, after that prime video starts again without an error!
So problem solved, hope that this will help others as well (this was the first time I ever experienced this on a fire tv).
I have the same issue, but the problem for me is the version already on the stick is the latest on that github page. (v44.2048)
I also have the gen 3 not 4k stick so not sure if those APK's will work on the gen 3.
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Turns out the latest version is 47.1102L so the page is now out of date.
I fixed it by going to the amazon website and pushing the app to the stick which worked.
Although thats concerning because if they can push apps with the dns blocked on the router then it also means they can push OS updates.